African Climate Summit: Gabon hailed as a model for carbon contribution

GABON HAILED AT AFRICAN UNION FORUM AS MODEL FOR CARBON CONTRIBUTION ON THE CONTINENT

Addis Ababa, September 9, 2025 – The second African Climate Summit ended today in the Ethiopian capital on a note of unity and strengthened commitment to the ecological transition.

Speaking on Monday, September 8, the President of the Republic of Djibouti, H.E. Ismaïl Omar Guelleh, praised Gabon’s “inspiring example” in terms of its carbon contribution, pointing out that Libreville is one of Africa’s pioneers in making the most of its natural capital.

“I invite all countries on the continent, following the example of the sister Republic of Gabon, to draw inspiration from the African Sovereign Carbon Agency initiative. Harmonized on a continental scale, this contribution could be a significant link in the chain of financing the ecological transition”, declared the Djiboutian President.

This recognition reflects Gabon’s growing role in international climate negotiations. With almost 88% of its territory covered by forests, the country is now considered a major lung, contributing not only to the fight against global warming, but also to the emergence of innovative green financing solutions.

Last January, the Gabonese authorities launched, via the Agence Gabonaise pour le Développement de l’Économie Verte (AGADEV), several mechanisms designed to monetize carbon credits and enhance transparency in the management of this market. In this way, Libreville aims to demonstrate that protecting ecosystems can be an engine for economic and social development.

Djibouti’s support confirms that Africa, often perceived as vulnerable to climate impacts, can also become a world leader in innovative climate solutions. By placing the carbon contribution at the heart of its model, Gabon illustrates the possibility of combining growth, responsibility and intergenerational solidarity.

At a time when the continent’s countries are seeking to harmonize their positions in order to carry more weight in international discussions, Gabon is establishing itself as a good pupil and a strategic partner, showing the way for an Africa capable of taking advantage of its natural assets while actively participating in the global fight against climate change.

Gabon and Djibouti have paved the way for African carbon sovereignty. Gabon (2025) and Djibouti (2023) are the first two African countries to implement a sovereign carbon contribution on maritime transport, via the Africa Sovereign Carbon Registry Foundation.